2004-11-16_Minutes--Procès-verbal
November 16, 2004
Minutes of the Portion of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Tuesday November 16,2004,7:00 o'clock a.m.
8th Floor Boardroom, City Hall
Present:
Mayor McFarlane,
Deputy Mayor Hooton and Councillors Chang, Chase, Court, Ferguson, McGuire,
Tait and Titus
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1. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; A. Beckett, Commissioner of
Finance and Corporate Services; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Buildings and
Inspection Services; P. Groody, Commissioner of Municipal Operations; R.
Simonds, Fire Chief; A. Bodechon, Chief of Police; J. Mcintyre, Director of
Human Resources; B. Morrison, Director of Leisure Services; P. Woods,
Common Clerk and Deputy City Manager and E. Gormley, Assistant Common
Clerk.
1. MeetinQ Called To Order
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order.
2. 2005 Proposed OperatinQ BudQet - Leisure Services
The presentation on the proposed 2005 Operating Budget, completed at the Committee
of the Whole meeting on November 15, continued for questions and answers.
The Mayor suggested that an ad hoc committee be set up for Leisure Services, with the
City Manager adding that it would be preferable that such a committee be public driven.
It was noted that overall the funding for Leisure Services is not sufficient to fund the
programs offered, and that $92 million for the City's total budget is probably not a true
base budget.
General Information regarding areas in the City where increased focus on recreation
would be required as it relates to a correlation to crime was requested of the Police
Chief. The City Solicitor responded by indicating that questions are required to be
directed to the Police Commission. He added that there are some matters that are
purely informational such as statistics which may be addressed directly to the Police
Chief with the consent of the Police Commission.
On motion of Councillor Tait
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that the Mayor request the Police Commission to
authorize the Police Chief to respond directly to Council on empirical and information
items.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
2004-104
Public Committee of the Whole
November 16, 2004
On motion of Councillor Ferguson
Seconded by Councillor Tait
RESOLVED that the City Manager report on the financial and staff
implications of increasing playground and recreational services for youth.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
Common Clerk